Wonder and “Valemon the White Bear King”

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    We are an impossibility in an impossible universe.” ― Ray Bradbury   The impossibilities of our existence are more than a matter of statistics and probabilities. Our stories remind us of the tensions that we are called to … Continued

Mysteries of Self, Other, and the Greek myth of Narcissus

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  “He is now struck with wonder by what’s wonderful in him…”—-Ovid’s Myth of Narcissus, translated by Allen Mandelbaum In the most popular version of the myth of Narcissus, a beautiful young man rejects many adoring suitors and falls in … Continued

Our Quest for Self: “The Six Companions” fairytale

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  Our notion of “self” is one of the deep and enduring mysteries of human existence. The concept of self is both obvious and unfathomable, the meanings elusive and diverse. It can range from the concrete “me” to the illusory– … Continued